Hobson, Frank Eliot (Trooper, d.1915) Accession Number: PR00081

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Diary records sea voyage via Hobart to Egypt, training and Provost duty, battle of the Wozzer, service on Gallipoli. Letter details his death on 24 May. Includes numerous comments on Australian forces.

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Accession Number
PR00081
Maker
Frank Eliot Hobson
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Diary
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1914-1915
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM371 92/0265
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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